Geoff Ogilvy facts for kids
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Ogilvy in 2017
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Geoff Charles Ogilvy |
| Born | 11 June 1977 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse | Bree Laughlin |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 8 |
| European Tour | 4 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| The Masters Tournament | T4: 2011 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 2005 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 2005, 2007 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year |
1998–99 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner |
2010 |
Geoff Charles Ogilvy (born 11 June 1977) is an Australian professional golfer famous for his incredible victory at the 2006 U.S. Open. He also won three World Golf Championships, which are some of the biggest tournaments in golf.
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A Golfer's Journey
Geoff Ogilvy was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He decided to become a professional golfer in 1998. He first played on the European Tour for two years before joining the American PGA Tour in 2001.
He quickly showed he was a talented player. In 2005, he won his first PGA Tour event, the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. The next year, he won the 2006 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, a special tournament where players compete one-on-one.
The Unforgettable 2006 U.S. Open
Ogilvy's most famous moment came at the 2006 U.S. Open. This is one of the four most important tournaments in men's golf, known as major championships.
Going into the final holes, it didn't look like Ogilvy would win. But he played amazingly under pressure. On the 17th hole, he made a difficult shot from off the green, chipping the ball into the hole from 30 feet away to save par. On the 18th and final hole, he made another crucial putt to finish his round.
Then, he had to wait and watch as his competitors finished. Top players Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie both struggled on the last hole, giving Ogilvy a surprising and dramatic victory by just one stroke. He became the first Australian to win a major championship in over ten years.
Success on the World Stage
Winning the U.S. Open launched Ogilvy into the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He reached as high as number 3 in the world during his career.
He continued to win big events.
- 2008 WGC-CA Championship: His second World Golf Championship title.
- 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: He won this event for a second time.
- 2010 SBS Championship: He started the year with a victory at the first PGA Tour event.
- 2014 Barracuda Championship: After a few years without a win, he won this tournament, which uses a special scoring system called Stableford.
Personal Life
Ogilvy is married to Bree Laughlin, and they have three children. He lives with his family in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the United States.
Major Championship Wins
A major championship is one of the four most prestigious tournaments in professional golf. Ogilvy has won one major title.
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
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| 2006 | U.S. Open | +5 (285) | 1 stroke |  Phil Mickelson,  Colin Montgomerie, Jim Furyk |
Team Events
Ogilvy has represented his country and region in team competitions.
- Amateur: He played for Australia in the Nomura Cup in 1997.
- Professional: He was part of the International Team in the Presidents Cup three times (2007, 2009, and 2011). The Presidents Cup is a famous event where a team of players from outside Europe competes against a team from the United States.
See also
- List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
- List of men's major championships winning golfers
